MEDIEVAL SECRETS: THE LADY & THE UNICORN Tapestries & FAIRYTALE ART in PARIS, FRANCE

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In the heart of Paris, within the majestic walls of the Cluny Museum (Musee de Cluny, Musee de Moyen Age), lies an extraordinary tale woven in threads of silk and wool- the captivating saga of the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries. These six masterpieces, crafted in the late 15th century, beckon us to unravel the enigmatic stories concealed within their vibrant, intricate designs. We also explore Medieval Art and its historical and decorative influence on fairytale stories and design... a glimpse into the ancient European world of romance, mystery, and symbolism.
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Hello! I’m Vivienne, the châtelaine of a small 19th century neo-Renaissance castle in the Loire Valley of France, which I share with my delightful (and wonderfully funny!) husband, Simon, our daughter, and -whenever possible- lovely friends and family.
This is not our first chateau! 23 years ago, we bought a much larger castle nearby, which we loved with all our hearts. However, nearly 2 decades, many happy memories, countless renovations, and several small fortunes later, we made the very difficult, empty-nesting decision to downsize. With great luck and perseverance, we found our current petit château, which we are now decorating and updating with love, humour, comfort, and -of course- antiques and art!
We adore France and its many unique facets: its people, culture, landscapes, wine, food, art, and history. We also love being surrounded by châteaux, both public and private, which we can explore together! After 20 years here, we have learned many things about living in France, renovating châteaux, and appreciating the extraordinary riches surrounding us. We originally decided to make these videos as a way to share our lives with our loved ones worldwide during the pandemic lockdowns. However, we soon realised that many others are at home alone, and it is our privilege to open our home to you, our new friends. We hope you will join us on our adventures in this exceptional location, and we look forward to sharing a little Château Love!
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[@jbart5260]

beyond anything I could imagine. The hours / years of neddlework! Thank you for taking us along on your tour. I am speachless, stunned by their exquisite beauty.

[@arsinlupin5628]

For everyone interested in the tapestries, I strongly recommend reading the following book "The Lady and the Unicorn" by Tracy Chevalier. It is a beautifully written novel not just about the creation of a work of art, but also interwoven with seduction and adventure.

[@lisalarosa4546]

I cannot tell you enough how much I love your vlogs! Whether they are about museums, chateaus, palaces, and your every day life, I get excited to watch, as your vlogs come up. This museum was fantastic. Loving tapestries as much as I do, you brought this amazing historical place to us. Since I can no longer travel, thank you for this. The love I hear in your voice describing all of the wonderful things you do, transforms me, like I'm actually with you. Please keep your great vlogs coming, again, I love seeing your bell come up, that another vlog is about to happen!

[@kellyhawes9293]

It truly does transport you back to medieval times just standing in the presence of those stunning tapestries. So many secrets woven in threads. We are so fortunate they were found and restored. What a treasure! Thank you so much for sharing this whole video with us, absolutely loved all of it Vivienne ❤

[@cjpowers9330]

This reminds me so much of The Cloisters in NYC. They too have amazing tapestries.

[@memmar1]

I got so emotional watching this. It's everything I dreamed about going to see. Castle's, tapestries, photos, statues, figures of saints. History at It's finest. Dripping off the pages, you tell the story really well.

[@calvarychapelnorthjersey7040]

My first encounter with Unicorn tapestries was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY, specifically, the Cloisters, when my husband and I were dating, and I found the story of the unicorn being a symbol for Jesus Christ compelling because of it's purity, uniqueness and power. After some time dating each other, I received a gift from him of a gold unicorn head on a gold chain, which was such a magical moment for me. We also came across another in the Hearst Castle in California while on vacation. Such wondrous works of art! Thank you for sharing these beautiful discoveries with us.

[@ckym4u]

I love this tour of the museum. I live in the USA and enjoy the stories you give when going to different places. I do have a replica tapestry of the lady and the unicorn (À MON SEUL DESIR " To MY ONLY DESIRE") that I adore. Thank you for sharing the secrets of the tapestry. It gave me some more information that I did not know.

[@klmjtr]

Just love the education you always give us at all the beautiful places you are able to go! Thank you! 🙏🏼 You are incredibly kind! 😊

[@mariedupuis7802]

My favorite tapestry and museum in Paris as Anger s castle tapestry ! There is always something to discover at each visit...thank you for sharing this beautiful visit. Have a good time with your sister ❤

[@kathyevans2968]

Wow! Those tapestries were absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing this experience with your sister.

[@maureenivory342]

You are so knowledgeable VIVIENE thank you so much for this video. I am 74 and have done tapestries all my married life. One for my daughter all about her wedding and different one's for my grandchildren when they were born its something to remember me by . ❤

[@Monitschka]

Dear Vivienne, thank you so much for sharing this tour. There is something mysterious about The Lady with the Unicorn also in my life. In my family, we were needling The Touch when I was about 10 or 12 years old, some decades ago. It went hopelessly wrong and we gave it up. Later on, my mother just bought it ready, although it was a bigger expense for our household at that time. My mother also played the piano and the organ like yours do, Vivienne. The tapisserie used to hang above the piano. I still think it fitted very well because playing the piano has much to do with touching. You might know about L'art de toucher le clavecin, the famous book of advice from the great french clavecin player Francois Couperin. I became a pianist and piano teacher as a heritage of my gifted mother. The Lady with the unicorn is still with me, some years after the death of my mummy. The Lady often crossed my way in special moments, last time when you showed your bag first, so once again today. I never was so near to the original as this time. Thank you!

[@rhondathomas7952]

Some of the most beautiful tapestries I have ever seen are in the Biltmore outside of Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Being from the US and Florida, I am sure you have been there Vivienne. Good to see Ashley again. You guys are such beautiful human beings inside and out. Thanks for the history lesson. You have given me a better understanding and appreciation of tapestries and the museum itself.

[@melanies734]

They really are lovely. I'm almost convinced they're angels.

[@noreengarron2853]

Their parents have to be sooo proud

[@debtheguest3109]

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much Vivienne. Nice to see your sister as well.

[@laurenl5843]

When I was in Paris unfortunately I did not have enough time to go to this Museum. I cannot thank you enough for doing this video. I adore these tapestries. I have a print framed in my living room. 😊 💟☮️

[@patstoughton]

I am so overwhelmed with this tour. I have loved Medieval art and its richness for years (although not appreciated by my family -- LOL). I have a village I am building which is a 1:48 scale. Within the village is a chateau (formerly called a castle) and a cathedral. Both will hold "tapestries" from that wonderful time. Thank you for taking us with you. Your channel is more than you and your family (which we love dearly) but taking us around on your visits to wonderful places fills my heart with joy and peace. Thank you.

[@dawnalive]

Your enthusiasm for the tapestries made your review of them even more enjoyable. Thank you.

[@dorislong9420]

Vivienne, you never cease to entertain in the best way. Thank you.🌺🌸

[@rayn8740]

Vivienne and Ashley, thanks for letting us tag along. That was very interesting and enlightening. ❤ from TX!

[@newday5]

Another wonderful vlog thanks for sharing . The tapestries are so beautiful !

[@JeannieMitchellMyers]

I LOVE that smile of yours! Thanks for sharing your life with us! I needed a break from this gloomy day! I thought of making another KZbin video, (Not monetized) but not today, would rather watch you! 😘😊 Again, thanks!

[@mjecheverria4197]

Thank you Vivienne..have a lovely weekend.❤

[@annbardue3473]

Those tapestries are breathtaking! Thank you for taking us to The Cluny - what a jewel box of art and history!🎉🎉🎉

[@TheCrowsNest1950]

Hi Vivienne & Simon, I so enjoyed your tour of the Musee de Cluny I am adding it to my list of favorite places to visit when I get to Paris next. It is also treat to see you and your travel together and enjoy the sights. Mark & Scott

[@trinahayden747]

Vivienne you and Ashley brighten up everyone’s day..Love hearing you describe the beautiful tapestries and the wonderful memories Ashley has of your mother ..⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@kimberlyallen6296]

Thank You for taking me through the Museum De Cluny the Tapestries are so Beautiful! The amazing talent of the medival and renaissance tapestry artisans is mind boggling. I am so happy that France has this museum. What a great time to visit with your sister. 🌷🌹💗

[@rowandowland1391]

Thank you Vivienne for introducing us to the Musee de Cluny. We've walked that area so many times and didn't realise it was there. We're heading over to Paris later this year so it's definitely now on our visit of places to visit. Maria.

[@leslikuyweski4576]

Truly exquisite! Thanks so much. For taking us along with you and Ashley. It's always nice to see her too!

[@arsinlupin5628]

Your vlogs are extremely intelligent, interesting and beautiful. I am quite surprised that you haven't reached 100.000 subscribers by now. Best regards, Arsen ✨️

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

Thank you for taking us with you to this wonderful museum.

[@elenabarantcheeva1971]

Thank you. I love this museum. You made such a nice presentation. Tapestries are exquisite. Next time I visit Paris, it will be on my list. Hello from Montreal Canada.

[@spiritofanu3112]

This was such a treat! I have visited the Musee de Cluny and have many souvenirs from there. Absolutely, one of my favourite places to visit in Paris. Thank you.

[@Leeamm117]

Another interesting vid! Thank you for taking us with you! So informative too! So beautiful

[@deirdrecerasa3932]

Breathtakingly beautiful! Thank you for this beautiful tour and for sharing film of these stunning works of art. ❤

[@judithclark2823]

What a wonderful museum! Thank you for sharing it with your viewers. I fell in love with tapestries when I visited my mother’s beloved England when I was 12. What a treat seeing the tapestries with you and your sister, Vivienne. I learned so much. Now I have to purchase another bag from your shoppe! 🥰

[@maryjanekolesar8325]

Sooo many WOWs!!!! Thank you both for the tour and the history. ❤ LOVE my bag; it arrived 😘

[@carolesmith6620]

Those tapestries are beautiful and beyond anything I can imagine thank you for sharing your trip with us there are stunning to think people sat for hours, year's making these is speechless 😊 take care and see you soon 💕🌼🤗

[@candydonnelly7543]

Bravo, Living Beauty for our hearts and eyes. Thank you ❤️🇫🇷❤️

[@TowlerAdventures]

Yay🎉 thanks for a new video 🙏🏼perfect timing for school pickup line ❤

[@charmainejfritz]

love the lady and the unicorn tapestries - so beautiful! wonderful to see the cluny museaum.

[@kevinjewell233]

Over at Trocadero in the Palais Chaillot is a museum dedicated to the architectural heritage of France with an excellent presentation of medieval gothic pieces.....

[@dimitrakreouzi7906]

As perspective was not yet worked out at the time of the Middle Ages, distance was shown vertically as in those tapestries with foliage and animals, rendered two dimensionally one above the other. Also, when perspective was discovered later in the Renaissance, it was understood that the eye can never grasp detail. However, in the Medieval period, each bit of flower or foliage was rendered with minute detail. This is worth knowing next time we view medieval artwork, simply for the sheer joy of how such information deepens our appreciation of the period. It was lovely to see these techniques rendered so characteristically in those precious tapestries. Thank you for showing them to us xxxx

[@barbaragrace1992]

I absolutely have that chateau on my bucket list. I just love tapestries. Thank you for this video. 🥰🥰🥰

[@sindysimms4001]

That was delightful and your sister is lovely.

[@judyrocks1000]

Beautiful tapestries. Words can not describe the lovely creative talents of the ladies who made these.

[@greenb5716]

Thank you for the tour and fantastic history lesson!! ❤

[@lisaakinlabi]

That was lovely Vivian - thanks so much for sharing all of this. I appreciate the time you have taken to do this informative and interesting presentation.

[@jamiebriggs1249]

Love this episode ❤️, the tapestries are incredible thank you

[@vautierchristophe]

Thank you so much for the visit of the musée de Cluny. It's so marvellous. These tapisseries are so beautiful. I have seen carpet of this quality on the National museum in Yerevan (Armenia). It's eas very very precious but the unicorn tapissery is maybe more precious than these carpets. On my sweet heart visit in France we will visit this superb place. I am sure she will like it as a teacher. And I think she doesn't know so much about these period...

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

I had never heard of this museum and these tapestries. They are so beautiful. Thank you for providing an historical background and sharing this beautiful venue with us 😍😍😍😍😍😍😘

[@candyduffy2557]

Just wonderful! What a place to visit and the tapestries are beyond words! Thank you so much for showing this on your channel!

[@myhappynest6125]

I purchased a tapestry at Liberty’s in London in 1992. I was told the original is in the Cluny museum. The scene is a garden with several ladies and two children. There are trees and flowers. It appears that they are picking fruit. The background is a very dark blue or black. I really love it but wish I knew more. That was a fantastic video Vivienne. Thank you so much 😍😍

[@minahammonds7511]

Wow! The unicorn pieces are amazing! I didn't realize they were so big! Thank you for sharing

[@stephanie422005]

Than you so much for filming this and sharing this. I appreciate all you do and teach! I hope all is wonderful for you! your Family and Chateau Love!🌹💕

[@joyabell4420]

The detail of the tapestries is so lovely. Thanks for taking us along, everything looked interesting and beautiful. Just sent my sister a link as she has always done tapes tires.

[@lavonnemountain6133]

Vivienne you never disappoint, loved the tour of the Cluny Musee. I missed this Museum and have regretted it ever since. I do hope to get back but for now I was totally delighted by your knowledge and visuals of all the tapestries and artifacts. You have so many talents! I cannot wait to watch again and again!

[@toddmurphy523]

Fascinating, fascinating coverage of the Cluny Museum. Complete beauty.

[@patriciaodoherty5202]

Thank you so much,beautiful!

[@joannegagnon-marihart]

Thank you for taking us with you

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

Thank you Vivienne and Ashley! Really stunning!

[@lovereikiASMR222]

Thank you❤ It's now on my wishlist! xx

[@marilynmiller8182]

I have visited the Cluny Musee twice and highly recommend it.

[@michaelw.8614]

What a fabulous road trip to Paris!! I must visit the Cluny museum. Awesome!!

[@yogiyear7766]

Wow! Thank you ever so much for sharing this experience with your viewers. I have studied in Lille ll, been to Paris on many occasions and did not know this museum existed. It is on my list for my next visit. Please continue to share your experiences with us. This is truly a “hidden” gem museum, so many wonderful places are not rated highly enough ❤

[@LunaGrace62]

Wow... Just Wow! Thank you and Ashley for bringing us along on your tour. The photography, cinematography, editing and your narration is exquisite! It literally took my breath away. I had to watch TWICE! I probably will watch again once everything is quiet in my home. 😉 Thanks again ❣️ PS: Why is the link to your "store" not working?

[@Marykguise]

Absolutely extraordinary Vivienne!! Hard to fathom the works and history. And I always love seeing you with your family and friends!! Love from Mary in Southern California 💗🤗

[@JaxBespoked]

One of my favorite places in Paris!

[@ReigningVintage]

I enjoyed seeing this museum. And you and your sister wanted us to see everything! I never knew there are several, titled "scenes" and never imagined they are so large! Your French is amazing and so is your homework! Thanks for an incredible tour!

[@user-fu8jk6vv2d]

If you are into tapestries; i recommend you some museums in Belgium; First of all the Art&History Museum located in Jubelpark/Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, MOU; museum in the city hall of Oudenaarde and TAMAT in Tournai. All the cities mentioned were known as tapestry making cities until the time when Louis XIV conquered Belgium, closed the workshops and moved the best flemish/brabantine weavers to Manufactures des Gobelins when the king was centralising all art education and manufacturing. fun fact; the tapestries hangingin the Sistine chapel in the Vatican, were woven in Brussels and costed much much more than all the paintings done by Michelangelo. Other recommendation for (flemish) tapestries is Genoa; especially in the Villa del Principe- Palazzo di Andrea Doria. Or bit more exotic; in Marsala: Museo degli Arazzi Epoca Fiamminga. Besides all this; The Musee de Cluny is one of my favourite museums in Paris. Thanks for making this video.

[@lynnstarr8573]

Breathe taking! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤

[@jfs59nj]

Stunning video. Thank you!

[@JeannieMitchellMyers]

I agree~

[@cherylstrockis4289]

WOW everything is displayed so beautifully. Thank you for this and your narrative as always perfection 👍🥰! Love your U tube site ESPECIALLY when I watch on my big screen tv JUST brings it to the next level of French culture and beauty so thank you VERY MUCH!

[@mp7519]

Beautiful Vivienne, thank you 👑

[@hollybeeme]

I loved visiting the Cluny Museum years ago and enjoyed this video! ❤

[@ProfNic1]

Superbe! Merci beaucoup pour votre vidéo au musée. I used to teach French and I loved having my upper levels do their 'histoire de France' projects. I had a student group who recreated these in miniature! 👑🧵🪡🧶🦄

[@peterwhite9261]

Absolutely stunning.

[@jomcd2073]

What a stunning museum and all the stunning pieces inside:)

[@dianayavetz6286]

Outstanding video and historical commentary and I really was transported to another time. Thank you for producing such a wonderful episode!

[@bridgetteturner2689]

Back in the 1970s there was a music album by John Redenborn titled the Lady and the Unicorn. To this day it is one of my favorite folk works. Anyone remember it?

[@darladressler]

Love your sister time, you are so lucky to have her visit so often. I haven't been to the Cluny is years and is wonderful to see it again. also love how you have such a great connection/memories to those gorgeous tapestries. you are getting so good at your videos, this one is fabulous! and good job marketing your items into the "tapestry" of the monologue ;-)

[@susanneking2524]

Next time I'm in Paris I need to make it here! So beautiful...thank you for sharing.

[@debbielacombe5717]

Brilliant job 👏. One of your many best! 🎉. Thank you and all ❤

[@dinikars3870]

Thank you! Beautiful, informative vlog!

[@gilliantiplady2769]

I loved this Vivienne thank you so much

[@ElyseAshton]

Thank you! This is my favourite museum in the world. It was lovely to visit via your channel. #MuseeDeCluny

[@daynight4902]

best wishes to you

[@ellenhaselman5020]

Fabulous tour thanks ❤

[@clarefoskett9959]

Beautiful Joan ❤❤❤

[@susanharrison9147]

So lovely. Thank you

[@marybeshay8504]

Really enjoyed the tour

[@connieroberts9601]

Thank for this fascinating video. ❤

[@loumichael8876]

Amazing content thank you for doing all this research and taking us on this tour !

[@marilynnash1197]

Thank you. Such an interesting vlog

[@lindaloehr8241]

Great show!

[@clarefoskett9959]

Vivienne, are you the lady in the tapestries? What a very interesting recording, thank you 😊😊😊

[@melanies734]

Okay, not going to lie here. Because my husband is napping and I have the sound down on my phone, I thought you said the lady's one desire was Courtney Love. My brain did a double-take. Courtney Love? Why! 😂😂😂 Thank you for the lovely introduction to the history of these extraordinary tapestries and for the chuckle as well.

[@susanaponte2080]

Y There really was a live unicorn. It was called the Siberian the Siberian unicorn! Loved your show!!

[@sarahpenrose9681]

Very interesting vlog again especially as we don’t have history like this in Australia x

[@hollykeller1545]

Loved this❣️👏🏻👏🏻